Sad! He had been battling melanoma for a while. You probably have heard his fantastic glockenspiel and organ playing on Born to Run.

Quoted: Danny Federici, one of the original members of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, died Thursday. He was 58.

Apparently N.J. was one of the last northern states to emancipate slaves and had comparatively harsh laws regarding runaways ... hence the apology.

Quoted: Although New Jersey prohibited the importation of slaves after 1786, it "was the last northern state to emancipate its slaves," waiting until 1846 to abolish the practice.

Yeah, N.J. They've had a few groundbreaking pieces of legislation recently...

Quoted: Gov. John S. Corzine signed into law Monday a measure that abolishes the death penalty, making New Jersey the first state in more than four decades to reject capital punishment.

Love the headline... '20-POUND RATS INVADE JERSEY; "HOW COULD THEY TELL" JOKES BREAK OUT ACROSS NATION.' Gawker is funny, but nutria are a serious pain.

Quoted: In solidarity with striking T.V. writers, rats have been spotted in creeks and marshes in New Jersey. Sort of. They're actually nutria, not rats, but they're giant, furry rodents who are apparently very damaging to fragile natural ecosystems like those of the Garden State.

Yum, NJ pizza! Definitely the best pizza in my hometown and possibly in the area.

Quoted: The best pizza in Morris County, NJ is found at The Godfather Pizzeria in East Hanover

Absolutely amazing sculpture park in NJ. Never seen anything like it! The landscaping is beautiful and literally every corner you turn has a surprise. I constantly found myself saying things like, "Oh look, there are people having a picnic," only to find it was an elaborate sculpture scene. Highly recommended!

Quoted: New Jersey sculpture garden displays works by American and international sculptors in a variety of styles and media.

See, the use of a Journey song in the final episode of The Sopranos is very fitting, and not particularly surprising, given that New Jersey is stuck in the '80s (and I mean that as a compliment!!).

Quoted: The songwriters of Journey's power ballad "Don't Stop Believin"' were "jumping up and down" when they learned a few weeks ago it had been licensed for use in the final episode of "The Sopranos."

Yeah Jersey! Man, I miss full-serve gasoline...

Quoted: Why New Jersey, which requires all its service stations to be full service, is also the only state in the nation with gas prices under $3 a gallon.

Wow. McGreevey's just full of surprises. Meanwhile, gotta love this headline.

Quoted: The nation's first openly gay governor has become an Episcopalian and been accepted into a seminary, according to a published report.